If you think The History Channel doesn’t quite have enough sex and gore to suit your tastes, you’re in luck. STARZ announced today that its Roman orgy of violence, “Spartacus: War of the Damned,” will return for its final season on Jan. 25, 2013.

The fact that the network waited until Election Day to reveal the date perhaps is appropriate–Spartacus fought for the freedom of enslaved gladiators, and the plight of people in previous eras fighting for their rights is a good thing for Republicans and Democrats to keep in mind as they make their way to the polls.

Plus watching a few beheadings, impalements and disembowelments is a pretty good distraction as we wait for the polls to close.

According to STARZ, the new season takes place in the wake of the defeat of Roman commander Gaius Claudius Glaber. “Spartacus and his men have amassed major victories against the Romans after the Battle of Vesuvius,” the network said in a release. “These victories have not only forged the legend of Spartacus, but have greatly increased the ranks of the rebellion slaves to more than 30,000. Rome is indeed beginning to tremble at the threat Spartacus now represents.”

Liam McIntyre once again plays Spartacus and Todd Lasance joins the series as Gaius Julius Caesar, along with Simon Merrells as Marcus Crassus and Anna Hutchison as Laeta.